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'Star Trek: The Next Generation' assimilates theaters on April 25th

By Sean Hollister on February 27, 2013 10:53 pm + 50 comments

On June 16th, 1990, Star Trek: The Next Generation turned the captain of the Starship Enterprise Continue reading…
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'Vulcan' selected by public as name for Pluto's newly discovered moon

By Chris Welch on February 26, 2013 11:10 am + 30 comments

If 174,062 Star Trek fans get their way, one of Pluto's moons will soon officially be referred to as Continue reading…
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William Shatner questions Reddit's permissive culture, suggests 'downvoting' won't deter hate

By T.C. Sottek on February 10, 2013 02:24 pm + 319 comments

Some celebrities leave Reddit shortly after they collect easy publicity, but Star Trek's William Continue reading…
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'Star Trek' captain William Shatner interviews real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield

By Chris Welch on February 7, 2013 02:08 pm + 11 comments

It's a meeting so monumental that Earth couldn't contain it: actor William Shatner, known best for Continue reading…
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AppStore.com short links make public debut in 'Star Trek' Super Bowl trailer

By Sam Byford on February 3, 2013 09:20 pm + 36 comments

The Star Trek Into Darkness Super Bowl trailer has more going on than just Benedict Cumberbatch — Continue reading…
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Super Bowl 'Star Trek Into Darkness' trailer shows off a lot more Cumberbatch

By Joshua Topolsky on February 3, 2013 06:57 pm + 83 comments

You love Star Trek. You love Benedict Cumberbatch. And you'll love this new teaser for J.J. Abrams' Continue reading…
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Qualcomm's insane CES 2013 keynote in pictures and tweets

By Dieter Bohn on January 8, 2013 11:52 am + 391 comments

2013 was the first time in many years that Microsoft didn't host the opening keynote for the Continue reading…
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Terminally ill fan received a private screening of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' before passing away

By Kimber Streams on January 8, 2013 01:55 am + 50 comments

Two weeks ago, the story of Daniel Craft, a terminally ill Star Trek fan whose last wish was to see Continue reading…
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80 years of sci-fi space helmets in one video

By Andrew Webster on December 7, 2012 11:17 am + 42 comments

Space helmets typically feature the same basic elements, but over the years different science Continue reading…
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' trailer finally hits the web

By Aaron Souppouris on December 6, 2012 04:29 am + 191 comments

A trailer for JJ Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness has just hit YouTube. Menacingly narrated by S Continue reading…